Part of a decorative band with geometric lattice

Inventory number: FT 79B
Photo Michel Lechien, Musée royal de Mariemont

The same motif as FT 79A, but with perpendicular interlacing in the central part.

Origin:

Egypt

Date:

6th - 8th century

Material:

Linen and wool

Dimensions:

Warp: 8 cm, weft: 8 cm

Comparisons:

Cf. 79 A.
RGZM, Mainz, inv. O.03264.

Provenance:

Collection Coptic textiles Fill-Trevisiol: donation

Location:

Musée royal de Mariemont

Woollen tapestry inwoven on a linen weft rib weave

I. Ground weave

(small fragment)

Warp:

natural-coloured linen S: 19/cm

Weft:

natural-coloured linen S: 16/cm

Weave:

tabby

II. Flying thread brocading

Warp:

linen S

Weft:

purple wool S: +/- 45/cm

Weave:

extended tabby: irregular units of 2,3 and 4 warp yarns

Ribs per cm:

6-7

Special techniques:

flying thread brocading linen S, bare warp for small cubes motifs (warp floats)

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